Celery
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A widely cultivated plant whose crisp, aromatic stalks are eaten raw or used in cooking and soups.
“She added finely chopped celery to the soup to give it extra flavour and a satisfying crunch.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsɛl.ə.ri/
Syllables
cel·er·y
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Contains two E's and ends in Y, the CELE- opening covers four positions and both E's reward early guesses
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, Y acts as a vowel here and scores 4 points alone, reliable mid-game play
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